
Reason #1: Jeans are comfortable, flattering, and fashionable. I sometimes see moms that successfully pull off the stretchy yoga pants and tee look with confidence, but I always feel sort-of grungy in that get-up.
Reason #2: I run around our great room daily, as my girls laugh and yell: “Chase me!” I play “Duck, Duck, Goose.” I jump across pretend oceans to escape pirates and sharks. Such is life with an 18-month-old and a 4-year-old. Don’t get me wrong – I like pencil skirts and flouncy dresses too, but…they’re not particularly conducive to the life of a young mother.
Reason #3: Jeans are extremely versatile (thus, they are very affordable if you look at them from a cost/per wear perspective). If I buy a well-fitting pair, I can wear it a hundred different ways. With tank tops, fancy blouses, even dresses. [I might try to bring back the dress-over-jeans look].
Dressbarn (a clothing retailer with over 800 stores nationwide) recently sent me shopping and I have to admit that I was a little bit skeptical. I’ve always kind of thought DB was for…ahem…older women. Shockingly (to me), I found a pair of embroidered jeans for $29.99 and a blouse-y peasant top for around 30 bucks (see picture) within 10 minutes of walking in the store.
P.S. DB just announced their online shop. You can now buy the brand’s clothing online for the 1st time ever. Click each image for more details:
Do you shop at dressbarn (why or why not)? What do you wear on most days?
WIN IT! One winner will receive a $25 dressbarn gift card. To enter, leave any topic-related comment on this post prior to Monday, October 4th at 11:59 p.m. All generic comments like “Enter me!,” “Love it,” and “Cool stuff!” will be disqualified. Winner must provide a US mailing address.
* Dress Barn provided me with 1 outfit for review purposes and is also providing 1 gift card for the giveaway.
*UPDATE* The winner is #90 Annette D. Congratulations!



Here’s a fun trivia fact for all of my new readers: I used to do more product reviews back in the day (okay, last year…).
All that being said, the PR company for

In fact, this is the longest we’ve been apart from each other since I was 17. My heart could hardly stand it. I missed his voice, his smile, his wisdom, his friendship. And – I’m not gonna lie – I missed his help (What a glorious sound the garage door opening is at the end of the day, am I right?).
Also – I mentioned what my tinies have been wearing on their feet, but I don’t want to close out the series without mentioning my new Paulina Mary Jane sandals, compliments of KEEN (pictured: right). They are super comfortable & breathable (AND made of real leather – no stinky feet!) – equally perfect for wearing with shorts or a skirt. I particularly like that they’re not completely flat (I’m not a fan of flats) so they actually offer support when I’m walking.









Once when I was in middle school, I went to a “Colors” workshop with a friend. Remember those? A specialist held up all kinds of fabrics to my skin and gave me a tiny booklet that told me all of the colors I should wear (and which ones I shouldn’t). I don’t really remember what colors were “my colors,” but I think turquoise was on my “yes” list.
When it comes to fashion, I am a dichotomy of sorts:



